Senior Academic Program Coordinator

Senior Academic Program Coordinator

Department: PROV University Advising Center
Part/Full Time:
Full Time

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

The University Advising Center’s Senior Academic Programs Coordinator provides leadership and operational oversight for key academic programs and initiatives that support undergraduate student success, curricular efficiency, and timely degree completion. This position collaborates extensively with faculty, advisors, academic units, and central administrative partners to implement, manage, and continuously improve curricular pathways, advising tools, and student support programs. The Academic Programs Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing innovative academic models, ensuring policy alignment, and supporting data-informed decision-making across the undergraduate curriculum.

Knowledge of undergraduate curriculum structures, degree requirements, academic policies (including accelerated pathways), curriculum governance processes, approvals, and compliance requirements within a higher education environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of undergraduate curriculum structures, degree requirements, and academic policies, including accelerated pathways.
• Knowledge of curriculum governance processes, approvals, and compliance requirements within a higher education environment.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and across multiple academic stakeholders and departments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and effective collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced organizational and process‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, timelines, and annual cycles.
• Advanced technical skills to configure, test, and troubleshoot academic systems, and to translate academic policy into system logic.
• Ability to adapt to evolving academic priorities, technologies, and policies in a dynamic higher education environment.

• Master’s degree and 4 years related experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with academic programs, curriculum, and academic advising.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by April 2, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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